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Forestry wildfire mitigation programs still underway in Alaska’s Interior
The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) has been taking advantage of favorable conditions to continue burning piles of black spruce slash cut in recent years as part of wildfire mitigation programs for the community of Anderson and… Read More ›
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BLM AFS, USARAK to burn debris piles on military lands in Interior Alaska
BLM AFS, in cooperation with U.S. Army Alaska, will burn piles of woody debris on military training lands in Interior Alaska Oct. 1-21.
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BLM will burn piles near Tanacross for forest health and wildfire management
In early October, the BLM’s Fairbanks District and Alaska Fire Service personnel will burn woody debris piles near Tanacross to reduce the risk of wildfire, to private property community, and to provide a safe space for firefighters to suppress fires in the future.
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Caution with burning advised as 2022 Burn Permits end August 31st
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) asks the public to remain vigilant in their safe burning practices throughout the fall since today, August 31st, is the last day Burn Permits are required in 2022. It was a… Read More ›
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Good progress burning slash piles in Goldstream Valley area
Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) firefighters are making good progress burning piles of black spruce slash in fuel breaks in the area of Goldstream and Waterford roads. A crew of eight firefighters started last Thursday and, taking… Read More ›
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Smokejumpers, helicopter deployed to protect cabins from Yukon Creek Fire north of Salcha River
After the Yukon Creek Fire (#296) burning north of the Salcha River picked up new life over the weekend, 12 smokejumpers deployed Monday night to protect nearby cabins.
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Slash piles near Cripple Creek, Goldstream AK subdivisions to burn
The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) will burn hundreds of piles of black spruce slash cut in recent years as part of a Fairbanks North Star Borough wildfire mitigation program that created fuel breaks next to the… Read More ›
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Two lightning starts west of Tok reported and a wind driven fire in Delta Junction leads to evacuations
Rural Deltana Volunteer Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire off Nistler Road on Wednesday evening. Driven by strong, gusty winds, the Nistler Fire (#648) was rapidly spreading into the surrounding wildlands. Initial responders alerted residents in the area… Read More ›
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Visibility and cleanliness improved at Chena River State Recreation Site
The Chena River State Recreation Site located in Fairbanks has been closed to the public since 2020. The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection was tasked in early August with removing fuels that had accumulated by thinning and trimming… Read More ›
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Last crew leaves the Clear Fire
Size: 73,284 | Completion: 91% | Personnel: 51 | Cause: Natural, lightning The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection Type 2 White Mountain Initial Attack Crew is demobilizing off the Clear Fire (#346) today, Monday, after completing the last of… Read More ›
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Smokejumpers, helicopter deployed to protect cabins from Yukon Creek Fire north of Salcha River
August 24, 2022
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Two lightning starts west of Tok reported and a wind driven fire in Delta Junction leads to evacuations
August 18, 2022
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Last crew leaves the Clear Fire
August 8, 2022
BLM Alaska Fire Service ›
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BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumper training jumps start March 27
March 23, 2023
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Recruitment for BLM AFS North Star Fire Crew is open for 2023 season
February 24, 2023
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BLM AFS, USARAK to burn debris piles on military lands in Interior Alaska
September 27, 2022
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